01/08/2026
Here’s my final update on snow accumulation probabilities. I’ll include this in my 6:30 AM forecast tomorrow, and after that I’m officially in full blown nowcasting mode through about Friday night.
Hopefully I didn’t miss anybody, and if I did… just go outside, lick your finger, stick it in the air, journal the damn thing, and tell me how much you get. 😂
Here’s what you need to know:
Mountain snow blossoms tonight after about 8 PM.
Along the Front Range, I-25 corridor, and eastern plains, precipitation begins to blossom between 3–6 AM. It could start off as a rain/snow mix, especially along I-76, the South Platte River, and parts of the far southeast plains.
Snow continues intermittently through early Thursday afternoon. Then, as the cold front pushes through, upslope strengthens and a secondary piece of energy moves across the Four Corners, we’ll see snow ramp back up Thursday night into Friday morning.
Between about 5 PM Thursday and noon Friday is when I think we see the best opportunity for measurable snur accumulation in Denver, south across the eastern plains, and into southern Colorado, including the Raton Mesa, and even parts of western Kansas.
Inevitably some do**he waffle is gonna comment at 4 PM tomorrow saying they haven’t gotten any snow yet. Can’t you ever get this weather right here?! 
It’s like predicting that someone’s gonna s**t through a screen door after they overdose on laxatives.
I do think northerly winds downsloping the northern Front Range overnight Thursday into Friday will keep amounts lighter up there. Wyoming and Nebrasky also look lighter overall due to being farther removed from the main lift associated with this storm system.
Bottom line, it’s going to be much colder, we’re getting much needed moisture, and honestly it’s a nice break from the monotonous bullcrappery we’ve been stuck in forever.
This forecast has been a pain in the ass. I’d liken it to getting a colonoscopy without anesthetic, or wiping your butt with sandpaper. It hasn’t been pleasant.
I still think the highest totals end up:
In the mountains
Foothills west of I-25
Palmer Divide between Denver and Colorado Springs
Northern El Paso County
Teller County
Down onto the Raton Mesa (Walsenburg, Trinidad, Raton Pass)
And of course, the mountains and ski resorts
That’s it. That’s all we’ve got, barring any major changes in model data. You’re not going to get many more traditional forecast updates from me, it’s nowcasting mode for the next 48 hours.
Keep checking in for updates, and I’m sure we’ll get some great stories involving Kyle and Chad on I-70 and I-25, and basically every other snow and ice covered road, because we objectively have the worst drivers in the country, and it’s documented. 😂
Good luck out there, compadres.
K thanks bye.
